Tennis Masters Series ROME 2001

Spain's Alex Corretja returns the ball to fellow countryman Albert Portas during the Italian Tennis Open at Rome's Foro Italico, Wednesday, May 9, 2001. Corretja beat Portas 6-7(4), 6-2, 6-4. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis) May 9, 08:49 PT

Spaniard player Alex Corretja returns a shot to compatriot Albert Portas at the Rome Masters Series men's tennis tournament May 9, 2001. Corretja won 6-7(4-7) 6-2 6-4. REUTERS/Mario Laporta

Alex Corretja of Spain concentrates on a shot to Australian Lleyton Hewitt at the Rome Masters Series men's tennis tournament May 10, 2001. REUTERS/ Mario Laporta

Alex Corretja of Spain concentrates on a shot to Australian Lleyton Hewitt at the Rome Masters Series men's tennis tournament May 10, 2001. REUTERS/ Mario Laporta

Alex Corretja of Spain celebrates after defeating Lleyton Hewitt of Australia during the Italian Open at Rome's Foro Italico, Friday, May 11, 2001. Corretja beat Hewitt 7-6, 6-4. Photo by Domenico Stinellis (AP)

Alex Corretja of Spain looks dejected after losing his quarter-final match against Gustavo Kuerten of Brasil at the Rome Masters Series Tournament May 11, 2001. Kuerten won 6-2 6-3.